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The end of a great year: Photos 21 to 32
Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica » San José
January 3rd 2007 by Tess
Hola a todos!
I hope everyone had a great new year. I had a wonderful time in Nicaragua over the holidays-- I met two sisters, Kathryn and Monica, who are around my age and from Canada, and we pretty much traveled together from Christmas to New Years. It made my holidays so much better to be in their great company! (oh and Kathryn and Monica if you read this you should send me your email again because I lost it already)
The super tranquilo vibe at the Laguna de Apoyo (where we were for Christmas) set the pace for the rest of the week. I became so relaxed there... laying in the sun, reading, napping in the hammoks, taking strolls through the woods, and swimming and kayaking in the lake. Plus the place I was staying had a Christmas package which included meals, so my food was all served to me and I didnt have to think or worry about anything... it was such a treat! After that I kicked into extreme chill mode, haha.
I split up from Kathryn and Monica after the Laguna de Apoyo and headed off to the isla de ometepe which is an
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January 7th 2007 - Andy: Journal
Great writing and commentary about the places, people, and experiences you've had so far!
My girlfriend and I are from Colorado as well, Estes Park, and are headed to Central America on Jan. 17th for four months. I hope our time there will be as memorable and eventful as yours.
It's also great hearing about what the people are really like in different countries contrary to the warnings the Department of State puts out.
Enjoy your time with your family, I'm sure it'll be a nice break.
Cheers, Andy
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Back on the road
This was an adventurous ride with many obstacles, and lots of cows-- we were holding on pretty tight in the back so we wouldn't fall out.
Hey, want a drink?
It is Nica tradition to make dolls surounded by their vices for the end of the year and then on New Years Eve they sent them all up into flames and welcomed in a new start with the new year
San Juan del Sur
This was your classic beach town, and a bit touristy, but a great place to spend New Years
Sun setting over the Pacific
This was my first time back on the Pacific Ocean since I was in Mazatlan, Mexico
Practicing his stroke
This little turtle was ready for his expedition to the ocean-- Kathryn, Monica, and I went on a night tour to the La Flor Refuge to watch the hatching of the Olive Ridley sea turtles
There he goes!
These little guys had a lot of elements working against them and it was amazing watching them try and get out to the ocean... I felt like their protector for the night
Turtles are appearing from out of the sand!
When the nests hatch, the turtles crawl up and seem to appear out of no where and they fidget their way to the surface... it is really cute
Turtle tracks
They move so slowly and make neat tracks with their arms as they struggle through the sand
Welcome to paradise
The sand here was white and fine and the water was clear and cool-- it was wonderful
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January 7th 2007 - Andy: Journal
Great writing and commentary about the places, people, and experiences you've had so far!
My girlfriend and I are from Colorado as well, Estes Park, and are headed to Central America on Jan. 17th for four months. I hope our time there will be as memorable and eventful as yours.
It's also great hearing about what the people are really like in different countries contrary to the warnings the Department of State puts out.
Enjoy your time with your family, I'm sure it'll be a nice break.
Cheers, Andy
www.andyjcollins.com
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